Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Co-Morbidities and Systemic Consequences /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Nici, Linda (Editor), ZuWallack, Richard (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press, 2012.
• Series: Respiratory Medicine
• Subjects: Medicine.; Internal medicine.; Respiratory organs > Diseases.; Primary care (Medicine).; Medicine & Public Health.; Pneumology/Respiratory System.; Internal Medicine.; Primary Care Medicine.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. By 2020, COPD is expected to be the fifth leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death. COPD is associated with significant co-morbid illnesses including cardiovascular disease, pu...